Japan national under-20 football team

Japan Under-20
Nickname(s)	サムライ・ブルー ; (Samurai Blue)[1]
Association	Japan Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	EAFF (East Asia)
Head coach	Koichi Togashi
Most caps	Koki Ogawa (36)
Top scorer	Koki Ogawa (23)
FIFA code	JPN
First colours	Second colours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	10 (first in 1979)
Best result	Runners-up (1999)
AFC U-19 Championship
Appearances	38 (first in 1959)
Best result	Champions (2016)

The Japan national under-20 football team (Japanese: U-20サッカー日本代表) is a national association football team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. The year before the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-19 football team, and the year before that, the national team is renamed the Japan national under-18 football team.

Results and fixtures

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

U-20

3 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS	Japan	2–1	China	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00 UST +05:00	Kumata 66', 70'	Report	Tanaka 6' (o.g.)	Stadium: JAR Stadium Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq)

6 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS	Kyrgyzstan	0–3	Japan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00 UST +05:00			Sano 73' (pen.) Kumata 75' Sakamoto 85'	Stadium: JAR Stadium Attendance: 287 Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan (Chinese Taipei)

9 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup GS	Saudi Arabia	1–2	Japan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17:00 UST +05:00	Jawshan 74'	Report	Matsuki 15', 78'	Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium Attendance: 143 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)

12 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF	Japan	2–0	Jordan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
19:00 UST +05:00	Sakamoto 54' Kumata 70'	Report		Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium Attendance: 163 Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)

15 March AFC U-20 Asian Cup SF	Iraq	2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p)	Japan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00 UST +05:00	Jasim 12' Jameel 103'	Report	Einaga 83' Kumata 118'	Stadium: JAR Stadium
	Penalties
	Ali Mahdi Jasim Raad Qasim		Kumata Sano Takahashi Kitano

21 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS	Senegal	v	Japan	La Plata, Argentina
18:00 UTC−3				Stadium: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona

24 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS	Colombia	v	Japan	La Plata, Argentina
18:00 UTC−3				Stadium: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona

27 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS	Japan	v	Israel	Mendoza, Argentina
18:00 UTC−3				Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas

Fixtures & Results (U-20 2023), JFA.jp

U-19

7 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS[2]	Japan	v	Bolivia	France
14:00 UTC+2

10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS[2]	Japan	v	Panama	France
14:00 UTC+2

13 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS[2]	Japan	v	Ivory Coast	France
14:00 UTC+2

High School

11 February Next Generation Match	Japan High School XI	2–2	Yokohama F. Marinos U-18s	Shinjuku, Japan
10:15	Kominato 5' Shiogai 81'	Report	Mochizuki 37' Uenishi 60'	Stadium: Japan National Stadium Referee: Takahito Seta

6 April Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy	Japan High School XI	1–0	Fortuna Düsseldorf	Düsseldorf, Germany
20:15 UTC+2	Shiogai 50'	Report
Note: It was a 50-minute match.

8 April Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy	Japan High School XI	2–0	PSV	Düsseldorf, Germany
12:30 UTC+2	Sanada 20', 22'	Report
Note: It was a 50-minute match.

9 April Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy	Japan High School XI	3–0	Eintracht Frankfurt	Düsseldorf, Germany
10:00 UTC+2	Furuta 31' Koike 36' Noyori 45'	Report
Note: It was a 50-minute match.

9 April Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy	Japan High School XI	1–1 (5–4 p)	Red Bull Salzburg	Düsseldorf, Germany
14:00 UTC+2	Shiogai 18'	Report	Albert 49'
Note: It was a 50-minute match; Japan's High School team won the Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy.

U-19

31 May 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament	Japan	1–0	Algeria	Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2	Kitano 55'	Report (JFA)		Stadium: Stade Parsemain Referee: Lidya Abebe (Ethiopia)

3 June 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament	Japan	0–0 (0−3 p)	Comoros	Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Stade Parsemain Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
	Penalties
	Uno Nitta Masukake		Fahad Hamda Chadhuli Ahmed

6 June 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament	Japan	1–2	Colombia	Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2	Nakamura 90' (pen.)	Report	Puerta 47' J. Cabezas 61'	Stadium: Stade Parsemain Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)

10 June 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament Placement match	Argentina	3–2	Japan	Mallemort, France
18:00 UTC+2	Garnacho 37' Paz 43' Castro 64'	Report	Sakamoto 61' (pen.) Yokoyama 90' (pen.)	Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Referee: Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia)

17 August Friendly	Japan	5–0	Vietnam	Narashino, Japan
11:00 UTC+9	Hayate Matsuda Ayumu Yokoyama Isa Sakamoto	Report		Stadium: Frontier Soccer Field

12 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification	Laos	0–4	Japan	Vientiane, Laos
19:00 UTC+7		Report	Sakamoto 21' Yamane 44' Kitano 63' Kumatoriya 69'	Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 9,225 Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan)

14 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification	Japan	9–0	Guam	Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7	Nakamura 13', 35' (pen.) Narahara 15' Chiba 30', 45', 56' (pen.), 86', 88', 90'	Report		Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 230 Referee: Mahmood Al-Majarafi (Oman)

16 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification	Palestine	0–8	Japan	Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7		Report	Kitano 26' Fukui 28' Sakamoto 45', 49' (pen.) Chiba 64', 75', 79' Kumatoriya 69'	Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 235 Referee: Majed Al Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)

18 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification	Japan	1–0	Yemen	Vientiane, Laos
16:00 UTC+7	Al-Dubai 85' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 918 Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)

17 November Friendly	Japan	3–2	Slovakia	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
		Report		Stadium: Pinatar Arena

19 November Friendly	Spain	0–1	Japan	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
07:00 UTC+1		Report	Kumatoriya 13'	Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Navarro Quiñonero (Spain)

21 November Friendly	Japan	1–2	France	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
14:00 UTC+1	Kumata 49' (pen.)		Abline 5' Tchaouna 74'	Stadium: Pinatar Arena

Fixtures & Results (U-19 2022), JFA.jp

U-18

25 August 2022 SBS Cup	Japan	1–0	Uruguay	Shizuoka, Japan
16:00 JST +09:00	Nemoto 80+2'	Report		Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium

26 August 2022 SBS Cup	Japan	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Shizuoka Prefectural XI	Kurihara, Japan
16:00 JST +09:00	Myogan 69'	Report	80+4' (pen.)	Stadium: Kusanagi Stadium

28 August 2022 SBS Cup	Japan	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	Uzbekistan	Fukuroi, Japan
16:00 JST +09:00	Sakai 17'	Report	Islamov 60'	Stadium: Ecopa Stadium

22 December IBARAKI Next Generation Match	2023 NSFAM Ibaraki Selection	0–3	Japan	Mito, Japan
11:00		Report (JFA)	Takahashi 17' Matsumura 36' Naito 42'	Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito

24 December IBARAKI Next Generation Match	All-Ibaraki Selection	0–1	Japan	Mito, Japan
14:00		Report (JFA)		Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito

25 December IBARAKI Next Generation Match	Kanto Universities U-20 Selection	1–2	Japan	Mito, Japan
14:00	76'	Report (JFA)	Naito 21' Sato 29'	Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito

Fixtures & Results (U-18 2022), JFA.jp

Coaching staff

Current U-20 coaching staff

As of 30 March 2023.[3]

Role	Name	Note
Head coach	Koichi Togashi	JFA National Coaching Staff
Assistant coach	Yuzo Funakoshi	JFA National Coaching Staff JFA Academy Fukushima Staff
Goalkeeping coach	Toshiyasu Takahara	JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach	Atsushi Kanno	JFA Physical Fitness Project
Technical coach	Takahiro Sato	JFA Technical House

Current U-18 coaching staff

As of 29 March 2023.[4]

Role	Name	Note
Head coach	Kazunori Jo	JFA Coach
Assistant coach	Daisuke Sugawara	JFA National Coaching Staff
Goalkeeping coach	Toshiyasu Takahara	JFA National Coaching Staff
Physical coach	Tomoo Tsukoshi	JFA Physical Fitness Project
Technical coach	Hideaki Watanabe	JFA Technical House

Players

Current U-20 squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be held from May to June 2023 in Argentina.[5]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Ryoya Kimura	(2003-06-10) 10 June 2003	Nihon University
12	1GK	Yu Kanoshima	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003	Ryutsu Keizai University
21	1GK	Ryusei Haruna	(2004-05-01) 1 May 2004	Mito HollyHock

2	2DF	Hayate Matsuda	(2003-10-02) 2 October 2003	Mito HollyHock
3	2DF	Hayato Tanaka	(2003-11-01) 1 November 2003	Kashiwa Reysol
4	2DF	Shuta Kikuchi	(2003-08-16) 16 August 2003	Shimizu S-Pulse
13	2DF	Anrie Chase	(2004-03-24) 24 March 2004	VfB Stuttgart II
15	2DF	Yusei Yashiki	(2003-10-01) 1 October 2003	Oita Trinita
16	2DF	Niko Takahashi	(2005-08-17) 17 August 2005	Barcelona Juvenil B
19	2DF	Kota Takai	(2004-09-04) 4 September 2004	Kawasaki Frontale

5	3MF	Riku Yamane	(2003-08-17) 17 August 2003	Yokohama F. Marinos
6	3MF	Taichi Fukui	(2004-07-15) 15 July 2004	Bayern Munich II
7	3MF	Kuryu Matsuki	(2003-04-30) 30 April 2003	FC Tokyo
8	3MF	Kodai Sano	(2003-09-25) 25 September 2003	Fagiano Okayama
10	3MF	Sota Kitano	(2004-08-13) 13 August 2004	Cerezo Osaka
14	3MF	Takatora Einaga	(2003-04-07) 7 April 2003	Kawasaki Frontale
17	3MF	Kosuke Matsumura	(2004-05-02) 2 May 2004	Hosei University
20	3MF	Taisei Abe	(2004-06-07) 7 June 2004	V-Varen Nagasaki

9	4FW	Shio Fukuda	(2004-04-08) 8 April 2004	Borussia Mönchengladbach II
11	4FW	Isa Sakamoto	(2003-08-26) 26 August 2003	Fagiano Okayama
18	4FW	Naoki Kumata	(2004-08-02) 2 August 2004	FC Tokyo

Recent U-20 call-ups

The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Anton Burns	(2003-10-01) 1 October 2003	Machida Zelvia	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
GK	Manafu Wakabayashi	(2004-03-10) 10 March 2004	Omiya Ardija	Training camp, 3-4 Apr '23

DF	Atsushi Inagaki	(2005-03-03) 3 March 2005	Meiji University	2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May '23 ^TP
DF	Shunsuke Nishikubo ^INJ	(2003-07-30) 30 July 2003	JEF United Chiba	Training Camp, 17-18 Apr '23
DF	Shinya Nakano ^INJ	(2003-08-17) 17 August 2003	Sagan Tosu	2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, Mar '23

DF	Kosei Suwama	(2003-06-06) 6 June 2003	University of Tsukuba	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
DF	Kota Kudo	(2003-08-13) 13 August 2003	Fujieda MYFC	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
DF	Kazuma Okamoto	(2003-09-19) 19 September 2003	Thespakusatsu Gunma	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
DF	Shawn Van Eerden	(2004-04-16) 16 April 2004	Yokohama FC	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
MF	Tsubasa Kasayanagi	(2003-06-24) 24 June 2003	V-Varen Nagasaki	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
MF	Ryo Nishitani	(2004-01-10) 10 January 2004	Tokyo Verdy	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
MF	Ota Yamamoto	(2004-06-04) 4 June 2004	Kashiwa Reysol	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
MF	Hikaru Takahashi	(2004-06-26) 26 June 2004	Toyo University	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
MF	Kenshin Yasuda	(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005	Oita Trinita	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
MF	Issei Kumatoriya	(2003-02-14) 14 February 2003	Meiji University	Training camp, 3-4 Apr '23
MF	Hidemasa Koda	(2003-10-02) 2 October 2003	Nagoya Grampus	2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, Mar '23

FW	Nelson Ishiwatari	(2005-05-10) 10 May 2005	Cerezo Osaka	2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May '23 ^TP
FW	Kanta Chiba	(2003-06-17) 17 June 2003	Tokushima Vortis	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
FW	Kota Kawano	(2003-08-12) 12 August 2003	Renofa Yamaguchi	Training camp, 17-18 Apr '23
FW	Ayumu Yokoyama	(2003-03-04) 4 March 2003	Sagan Tosu	2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, Mar '23

Current U-19 squad

The following players were included in the squad for a Spain Tour, held from 13 to 23 November 2022.[6][7]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Ryoya Kimura	(2003-06-10) 10 June 2003	Nihon University
12	1GK	Manafu Wakabayashi	(2004-03-10) 10 March 2004	Omiya Ardija

2	2DF	Shinya Nakano	(2003-08-17) 17 August 2003	Sagan Tosu
3	2DF	Hayato Tanaka	(2003-11-01) 1 November 2003	Kashiwa Reysol
4	2DF	Shuta Kikuchi	(2003-08-16) 16 August 2003	Shimizu S-Pulse
5	2DF	Hayate Matsuda	(2003-10-02) 2 October 2003	Mito HollyHock
13	2DF	Kosei Suwama	(2003-06-06) 6 June 2003	University of Tsukuba
19	2DF	Shunsuke Nishikubo	(2003-07-30) 30 July 2003	JEF United Chiba
22	2DF	Kota Takai	(2004-09-04) 4 September 2004	Kawasaki Frontale

6	3MF	Riku Yamane	(2003-08-17) 17 August 2003	Yokohama F. Marinos
7	3MF	Kodai Sano	(2003-09-25) 25 September 2003	Fagiano Okayama
8	3MF	Kuryu Matsuki	(2003-04-30) 30 April 2003	FC Tokyo
10	3MF	Sota Kitano	(2004-08-13) 13 August 2004	Cerezo Osaka
11	3MF	Issei Kumatoriya	(2003-02-14) 14 February 2003	Meiji University
14	3MF	Takatora Einaga	(2003-04-07) 7 April 2003	Kawasaki Frontale
15	3MF	Yusei Yashiki	(2003-10-18) 18 October 2003	Oita Trinita
16	3MF	Kenshin Yasuda	(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005	Oita Trinita
17	3MF	Takuhiro Nakai	(2003-10-24) 24 October 2003	Real Madrid Castilla
20	3MF	Taichi Fukui	(2004-07-15) 15 July 2004	Bayern Munich II
21	3MF	Hidemasa Koda	(2003-10-02) 2 October 2003	Nagoya Grampus

9	4FW	Isa Sakamoto	(2003-08-26) 26 August 2003	Fagiano Okayama
18	4FW	Naoki Kumata	(2004-08-02) 2 August 2004	FC Tokyo

Recent U-19 call-ups

The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Yu Kanoshima	(2003-05-05) 5 May 2003	Ryutsu Keizai University	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22
GK	Ryusei Haruna	(2004-05-01) 1 May 2004	Mito HollyHock	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22

DF	Kota Kudo	(2003-08-13) 13 August 2003	Urawa Red Diamonds	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22
DF	Rikuto Kuwahara	(2005-01-21) 21 January 2005	Gamba Osaka	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22
DF	Haruki Yoshida	(2003-04-29) 29 April 2003	Nagoya Grampus	Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22
DF	Renta Higashi	(2004-06-17) 17 June 2004	FC Tokyo	Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22
DF	Takumi Tsuchiya ^INJ	(2003-10-25) 25 October 2003	Kashiwa Reysol	Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22

MF	Jiro Nakamura	(2003-08-22) 22 August 2003	Gamba Osaka	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22
MF	Taishin Yamazaki	(2004-02-27) 27 February 2004	University of Tsukuba	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22
MF	Yoshiki Narahara	(2004-04-07) 7 April 2004	Sagan Tosu	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22
MF	Kensuke Fujiwara	(2003-12-21) 21 December 2003	Júbilo Iwata	Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22
MF	Nelson Ishiwatari	(2005-05-10) 10 May 2005	Cerezo Osaka	Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22

FW	Kanta Chiba	(2003-06-17) 17 June 2003	Tokushima Vortis	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22
FW	Yamato Naito ^INJ	(2004-07-14) 14 July 2004	Ventforet Kofu	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22
FW	Ayumu Yokoyama ^INJ	(2003-03-04) 4 March 2003	Sagan Tosu	AFC U-20 Asian Cup QF, Sep '22
FW	Yugo Masukake	(2003-08-24) 24 August 2003	Kashiwa Reysol	Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22
FW	Kotaro Uchino ^INJ	(2004-06-19) 19 June 2004	University of Tsukuba	Training Camp, 15–17 Aug '22

Current U-18 squad

The following players were called up for a Training Camp, held from 27 February to 3 March 2023.[8] [9]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Tomoyasu Hamasaki	(2005-04-10) 10 April 2005	Kawasaki Frontale
1GK	Keisuke Nakamura	(2005-04-27) 27 April 2005	Shizuoka Gakuen HS
1GK	Masataka Kobayashi	(2005-09-20) 20 September 2005	FC Tokyo

2DF	Rikuto Kuwahara	(2005-01-21) 21 January 2005	Meiji University
2DF	Ryo Sakurai	(2005-02-16) 16 February 2005	Hosei University
2DF	Atsushi Inagaki	(2005-03-03) 3 March 2005	Meiji University
2DF	Shunta Ikeda	(2005-04-03) 3 April 2005	Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF	Kairu Ozaki	(2005-04-27) 27 April 2005	Osaka Tōin HS
2DF	Yuma Hatano	(2005-05-12) 12 May 2005	Yokohama F. Marinos
2DF	Rion Ichihara	(2005-07-07) 7 July 2005	Omiya Ardija
2DF	Kosei Mizuki	(2005-08-17) 17 August 2005	Yokohama FC
2DF	Justin Honma	(2005-08-26) 26 August 2005	Vissel Kobe
2DF	Kazunari Kita	(2005-09-16) 16 September 2005	Kyoto Sanga

3MF	Sora Hiraga	(2005-03-02) 2 March 2005	Kyoto Sanga
3MF	Torataro Okazaki	(2005-04-20) 20 April 2005	Kawasaki Frontale
3MF	Nelson Ishiwatari	(2005-05-10) 10 May 2005	Cerezo Osaka
3MF	Haruto Suzuki	(2005-05-17) 17 May 2005	Nagoya Grampus
3MF	Hagumu Nakagawa	(2005-06-07) 7 June 2005	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3MF	Kota Yui	(2005-06-10) 10 June 2005	Kawasaki Frontale
3MF	Kotaro Nagata	(2005-06-17) 17 June 2005	Yokohama FC
3MF	Hiroto Kanda	(2005-06-19) 19 June 2005	Shoshi HS
3MF	Sotaro Hayashi	(2005-08-25) 25 August 2005	Vissel Kobe
3MF	Jumpei Hayakawa	(2005-12-05) 5 December 2005	Urawa Red Diamonds
3MF	Tsubasa Shimizu	(2005-12-23) 23 December 2005	Cerezo Osaka

4FW	Ryoga Kida	(2005-07-15) 15 July 2005	Nagoya Grampus
4FW	Yumeki Yokoyama	(2005-09-23) 23 September 2005	Teikyo HS
4FW	Hiyu Ajiro	(2005-12-25) 25 December 2005	Shoshi HS
4FW	Soma Kanda	(2005-12-29) 29 December 2005	Shizuoka Gakuen HS

Recent U-18 call-ups

The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Ryusei Haruna	(2004-05-01) 1 May 2004	Mito HollyHock	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
GK	Rintaro Emmanuel Diouf	(2004-09-27) 27 September 2004	Ryutsu Keizai University	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
GK	Sosuke Tamura	(2004-08-09) 9 August 2004	Vissel Kobe	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
GK	Hayato Kuribayashi	(2004-05-19) 19 May 2004	Sagan Tosu	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22

DF	Shawn Van Eerden	(2004-04-16) 16 April 2004	Yokohama FC	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
DF	Shogo Terasaka	(2004-06-06) 6 June 2004	Vissel Kobe	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
DF	Yuta Ueda	(2004-07-06) 6 July 2004	Kyoto Sanga	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
DF	Kota Takai	(2004-09-04) 4 September 2004	Kawasaki Frontale	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
DF	Yuto Matsunagane	(2004-09-14) 14 September 2004	Kawasaki Frontale	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
DF	Ryosuke Irie	(2004-11-05) 5 November 2004	Juntendo University	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
DF	Renta Higashi	(2004-06-17) 17 June 2004	FC Tokyo	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
DF	Shuntaro Yaguchi	(2004-09-14) 14 September 2004	JEF United Chiba	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
DF	Niko Takahashi	(2005-08-16) 16 August 2005	FC Barcelona Juvenil	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
DF	Kanta Doi ^INJ	(2004-11-10) 10 November 2004	FC Tokyo	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
DF	Seita Ishikawa	(2005-01-03) 3 January 2005	Nihon University	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22
DF	Haruki Ozawa	(2004-04-18) 18 April 2004	Omiya Ardija	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22
DF	Shunta Tsuzuki	(2004-08-11) 11 August 2004	Ryutsu Keizai University	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22
DF	Shota Nishino	(2004-05-28) 28 May 2004	Consadole Sapporo	Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22
DF	Ei Gyotoku	(2004-12-17) 17 December 2004	Nagoya Grampus	Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22

MF	Kosuke Matsumura	(2004-05-02) 2 May 2004	Hosei University	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
MF	Harumi Minamino	(2004-05-13) 13 May 2004	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
MF	Taisei Abe	(2004-06-07) 7 June 2004	V-Varen Nagasaki	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
MF	Hikaru Takahashi	(2004-06-26) 26 June 2004	Omiya Ardija	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
MF	Farzan Sana Mohammad	(2004-06-30) 30 June 2004	Kashiwa Reysol	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
MF	Josei Sato	(2004-10-28) 28 October 2004	Oita Trinita	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
MF	Keisuke Goto	(2005-06-03) 3 June 2005	Júbilo Iwata	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
MF	Sota Koshimichi ^INJ	(2004-04-03) 3 April 2004	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Ibaraki Next Generation Cup, 22–25 Nov '22
MF	Kenshin Yasuda ^INJ	(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005	Oita Trinita	Ibaraki Next Generation Cup, 22–25 Nov '22
MF	Shunya Sakai	(2004-04-16) 16 April 2004	Sagan Tosu	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
MF	Denis Jun Parkinson	(2005-04-28) 28 April 2005	FC Famalicão	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
MF	Yoshihiro Shimoda	(2004-05-05) 5 May 2004	Iwaki FC	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
MF	Hayase Takashio	(2004-06-03) 3 June 2004	Yokohama FC	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
MF	Toya Myogan	(2004-06-29) 29 June 2004	Kawasaki Frontale	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22
MF	Kotaro Nemoto	(2004-01-11) 11 January 2004	Toin University of Yokohama	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22
MF	Reiya Sakata	(2004-05-11) 11 May 2004	Cerezo Osaka	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22
MF	Ryo Tokunaga	(2004-06-26) 26 June 2004	University of Tsukuba	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22
MF	Yuta Arai ^INJ	(2004-06-13) 13 June 2004	FC Tokyo	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22
MF	Yoshiki Narahara	(2004-04-07) 7 April 2004	Sagan Tosu	Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22
MF	Tsurugi Teraura	(2004-07-21) 21 July 2004	Toin University of Yokohama	Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22

FW	Ota Yamamoto	(2004-06-04) 4 June 2004	Kashiwa Reysol	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
FW	Yamato Naito	(2004-07-14) 14 July 2004	Ventforet Kofu	Ibaraki Next Gen Cup, 22-25 Dec '22
FW	Shinnosuke Kinoshita	(2004-05-09) 9 May 2004	Cerezo Osaka	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
FW	Kotaro Uchino	(2004-06-19) 19 June 2004	University of Tsukuba	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
FW	Niina Tominaga	(2004-07-18) 18 July 2004	Vissel Kobe	Spain Tour, 3-13 Nov '22
FW	Kishin Gokita	(2004-07-12) 12 July 2004	Nihon University	SBS Cup, 25-28 Aug '22
FW	Naoki Kumata	(2004-08-02) 2 August 2004	FC Tokyo	Training Camp, 18-22 Jun '22

Current High School squad

The following players, ending their 3rd grade of compulsory education were named for the 2023 Düsseldorf U-19 Champions Trophy, held from 6 to 10 April 2023. At the time, all players selected were completing the third and last grade of compulsory high school education, while playing for their respective high school teams. All of these players chose to join universities around Japan, where they can both study and represent their universities in different football competitions.[10]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Rintaro Emmanuel Diouf	(2004-09-27) 27 September 2004	RKU Kashiwa → Ryutsu Keizai University
1GK	Masato Kambayashi	(2004-11-29) 29 November 2004	Shohei → Senshu University

2DF	Haruki Mitsuhashi	(2004-05-04) 4 May 2004	Aomori Yamada → Tokoha University
2DF	Yoshiki Takushima	(2004-06-30) 30 June 2004	Aomori Yamada → Meiji University
2DF	Kazuki Ota	(2004-08-26) 26 August 2004	Teikyo → Chuo University
2DF	Shun Saito	(2004-11-01) 1 November 2004	Maebashi Ikuei → Aoyama Gakuin University
2DF	Tsubasa Sakamoto	(2004-11-09) 9 November 2004	Kumamoto Ozu → Fukuoka University
2DF	Kyosuke Yamauchi	(2004-11-25) 25 November 2004	Maebashi Ikuei → Nihon University

3MF	Renji Sanada	(2004-05-25) 25 May 2004	Higashiyama → Kansai University
3MF	Ryo Tokunaga	(2004-06-26) 26 June 2004	Maebashi Ikuei → Hosei University
3MF	Shunsuke Noyori	(2004-07-01) 1 July 2004	Toko Gakuen → Doshisha University
3MF	Keita Matsuhashi	(2004-09-14) 14 September 2004	Higashiyama → Tokai University
3MF	Naoya Koike	(2005-02-12) 12 February 2005	Maebashi Ikuei → Hosei University
3MF	Rando Hiroi	(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005	Teikyo Nagaoka → University of Tsukuba

4FW	Kasunosuke Furuta	(2004-07-12) 12 July 2004	Riseisha → Kwansei Gakuin University
4FW	Zen Takaashi	(2004-08-12) 12 August 2004	Maebashi Ikuei → Meiji University
4FW	Tsuna Kominato	(2004-11-18) 18 November 2004	Aomori Yamada → Hosei University
4FW	Kento Shiogai	(2005-03-26) 26 March 2005	Kokugakuin Kugayama → Keio University

Recent High School call-ups

The following players were called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Kentaro Suzuki	(2004-12-01) 1 December 2004	Seiritsu Gakuen → Juntendo University	v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23

DF	Rikuto Shintani	(2004-08-20) 20 August 2004	Higashiyama → Meiji University	v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23
DF	Haruto Suzuki	(2004-10-06) 6 October 2004	Shoshi → Sendai University	v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23

MF	Genki Nezu	(2004-05-30) 30 May 2004	Maebashi Ikuei → Hosei University	v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23

FW	Shunei Kobayashi	(2004-06-01) 1 June 2004	Kumamoto Ozu → University of Tsukuba	v. Yokohama F. Marinos, 11 Feb '23

Previous squads

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Records

As of 15 March 2023

Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Caps and goals is calculated by all national team level include U18, U19, and U20.

Most capped player

#	Name	Caps	Goals	Pos	Career
1	Koki Ogawa	36	23	FW	2015–2017
2	Yuta Nakayama	30	0	DF	2015–2017
3	Takehiro Tomiyasu	28	1	DF	2016–2017
4	Ryosuke Yamanaka	25	0	DF	2011–2012
5	Ritsu Doan	24	8	MF	2016–2017
6	Koji Miyoshi	23	5	MF	2013–2017
7	Isa Sakamoto	19	11	FW	2021–
8	Yuya Kubo	18	15	FW	2010–2012
9	Naohiro Takahara	16	16	FW	1998–1999
9	Sota Kitano	16	6	FW	2022–

Top goalscorers

#	Name	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Koki Ogawa	23	36	0.64	2015–2017
2	Naohiro Takahara	16	16	1	1998–1999
3	Yuya Kubo	15	18	0.83	2010–2012
4	Kanta Chiba	11	4	2.75	2021–
4	Isa Sakamoto	11	19	0.58	2021–
6	Ritsu Doan	8	24	0.33	2016–2017
6	Naoki Kumata	8	10	0.8	2022–
8	Sota Kitano	6	16	0.38	2022–
	Hidetoshi Nakata	6	12	0.5	1994–1995
	Taisei Miyashiro	6	11	0.55	2018–2020
	Kensuke Nagai	6	11	0.55	2007–2011

Honours

Intercontinental

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Runners-Up (1): 1999

Continental

AFC U-19 Championship

Winners (1): 2016

Runners-Up (6): 1973, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Hosts / Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1977	did not qualify
1979	Group stage	3	0	2	1	1	2
1981	did not qualify
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995	Quarterfinals	4	1	1	2	6	6
1997	Quarterfinals	5	2	1	2	12	9
1999	Runners-up	7	4	1	2	11	9
2001	Group stage	3	1	0	2	4	4
2003	Quarterfinals	5	3	0	2	6	10
2005	Round of 16	4	0	2	2	3	5
2007	Round of 16	4	2	2	0	6	3
2009	did not qualify
2011
2013
2015
2017	Round of 16	4	1	1	2	4	6
2019	Round of 16	4	1	2	1	4	2
2023	qualified
Total	10/22	43	15	12	16	57	56

*Denotes draws which includes knockout matches decided on penalty shootouts. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil. Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicate 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament.

FIFA U-20 World Cup history
Year	Round	Score	Result
1979	Group stage	Japan 0–1 Spain	Loss
	Group stage	Japan 0–0 Algeria	Draw
	Group stage	Japan 1–1 Mexico	Draw
1995	Group stage	Japan 2–2 Chile	Draw
	Group stage	Japan 1–2 Spain	Loss
	Group stage	Japan 2–0 Burundi	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 1–2 Brazil	Loss
1997	Group stage	Japan 1–2 Spain	Loss
	Group stage	Japan 6–2 Costa Rica	Win
	Group stage	Japan 3–3 Paraguay	Draw
	Round of 16	Japan 1–0 Australia	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 1–2 Ghana	Loss
1999	Group stage	Japan 1–2 Cameroon	Loss
	Group stage	Japan 3–1 United States	Win
	Group stage	Japan 2–0 England	Win
	Round of 16	Japan 1–1 Portugal	Draw
	Quarterfinals	Japan 2–0 Mexico	Win
	Semifinals	Japan 2–1 Uruguay	Win
	Final	Japan 0–4 Spain	Loss
2001	Group stage	Japan 0–2 Australia	Loss
	Group stage	Japan 1–2 Angola	Loss
	Group stage	Japan 3–0 Czech Republic	Win
2003	Group stage	Japan 1–0 England	Win
	Group stage	Japan 1–4 Colombia	Loss
	Group stage	Japan 1–0 Egypt	Win
	Round of 16	Japan 2–1 South Korea	Win
	Quarterfinals	Japan 1–5 Brazil	Loss
2005	Group stage	Japan 1–2 Netherlands	Loss
	Group stage	Japan 1–1 Benin	Draw
	Group stage	Japan 1–1 Australia	Draw
	Round of 16	Japan 0–1 Morocco	Loss
2007	Group stage	Japan 3–1 Scotland	Win
	Group stage	Japan 1–0 Costa Rica	Win
	Group stage	Japan 0–0 Nigeria	Draw
	Round of 16	Japan 2–2 Czech Republic	Draw
2017	Group stage	Japan 2–1 South Africa	Win
	Group stage	Japan 0–2 Uruguay	Loss
	Group stage	Japan 2–2 Italy	Draw
	Round of 16	Japan 0–1 Venezuela	Loss
2019	Group stage	Japan 1–1 Ecuador	Draw
	Group stage	Japan 3–0 Mexico	Win
	Group stage	Japan 0–0 Italy	Draw
	Round of 16	Japan 0–1 South Korea	Loss

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

AFC U-20 Asian Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1959	Third place	4	2	0	2	12	11
1960	Third place	4	2	1	1	10	11
1961	Group stage	4	0	1	3	4	8
1962	Group stage	4	1	0	3	4	9
1963	Group stage	5	1	1	3	8	13
1964	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	4
1965	Group stage	4	2	0	2	8	4
1966	Group stage	4	0	0	4	2	13
1967	Group stage	3	0	0	3	2	6
1968	First round	3	0	1	2	0	6
1969	Quarterfinals	3	1	0	2	5	11
1970	Fourth place	6	2	1	3	5	13
1971	Fourth place	6	4	1	1	13	2
1972	Quarterfinals	5	2	2	1	12	5
1973	Runners-up	5	1	2	2	5	6
1974	Quarterfinals	4	2	0	2	9	4
1975	Group stage	4	2	0	2	10	5
1976	Tie-breaker play-off	4	1	2	1	2	4
1977	Fourth place	5	1	2	2	8	6
1978	Group stage	4	1	2	1	8	6
1980	Final tournament	4	2	0	2	4	5
1982	Didn't qualify
1985
1986
1988	Group stage	3	0	0	3	3	7
1990	Group stage	3	1	1	1	5	4
1992	Third place	5	3	0	2	8	4
1994	Runners-up	6	4	0	2	9	4
1996	Fourth place	6	3	1	2	12	6
1998	Runners-up	6	3	1	2	18	10
2000	Runners-up	6	3	1	2	15	8
2002	Runners-up	6	4	1	1	11	4
2004	Third place	6	3	0	3	10	3
2006	Runners-up	6	3	2	1	12	6
2008	Quarterfinals	4	2	1	1	10	6
2010	Quarterfinals	4	3	0	1	11	4
2012	Quarterfinals	4	1	1	2	2	4
2014	Quarterfinals	4	2	1	1	7	5
2016	Champions	6	4	2	0	13	0
2018	Semifinals	5	4	0	1	15	5
2023	Semifinals	5	4	1	0	11	4
Total	38/41	168	70	230	68	303	236

References

"サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)" basically refers to the Japan national football team, and in fact "Samurai Blue" is not often used by the under generation.
"U-19日本代表、第49回Maurice Revello Tournamentに出場決定（6.5-18＠フランス）" [Japan U-19s to participate in the 49th Maurice Revello Tournament (6.5-18 @ France)]. jfa.jp (in Japanese). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
"UU-20 Japan National Team short-listed squad - Training Camp (4/3-4＠JFA YUME Field)". www.jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
"U-18 Japan National Team short-listed squad - Training Camp (2/27-3/3＠JFA YUME Field)". www.jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 22 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
"U-20 Japan National Team squad - FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™". jfa.jp/eng/. JFA. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
"U-19日本代表スペイン遠征メンバー（11.13-23＠スペイン／サン・ペドロ・デル・ピナタル）". jfa.jp/eng/ (in Japanese). JFA. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
"U-19 Japan National Team squad – Spain Tour (11/13-23＠San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain)". jfa.jp/eng/. JFA. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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"日本高校サッカー選抜　欧州遠征メンバー・スケジュール（3.31-4.12＠ドイツ）" (in Japanese). JFA. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

External links

Japan national under-20 football team – official website at JFA.jp (in English)
Japan national team 2021 schedule at JFA.jp (in Japanese)

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[1] "サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue)" basically refers to the Japan national football team, and in fact "Samurai Blue" is not often used by the under generation.

[MauriceRevTnm23-2] "U-19日本代表、第49回Maurice Revello Tournamentに出場決定（6.5-18＠フランス）" [Japan U-19s to participate in the 49th Maurice Revello Tournament (6.5-18 @ France)]. jfa.jp (in Japanese). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

[3] "UU-20 Japan National Team short-listed squad - Training Camp (4/3-4＠JFA YUME Field)". www.jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

[4] "U-18 Japan National Team short-listed squad - Training Camp (2/27-3/3＠JFA YUME Field)". www.jfa.jp/eng/. Japan Football Association (JFA). 22 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.

[5] "U-20 Japan National Team squad - FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™". jfa.jp/eng/. JFA. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

[6] "U-19日本代表スペイン遠征メンバー（11.13-23＠スペイン／サン・ペドロ・デル・ピナタル）". jfa.jp/eng/ (in Japanese). JFA. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

[7] "U-19 Japan National Team squad – Spain Tour (11/13-23＠San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain)". jfa.jp/eng/. JFA. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.

[8] "U-18 Japan National Team squad – Training Camp (2/27-3/3＠JFA Dream Field) Members Schedule". jfa.jp/eng/. JFA. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

[9] "U-18日本代表候補トレーニングキャンプ【2.27-3.3＠高円宮記念JFA夢フィールド】メンバー". jfa.jp/ (in Japanese). JFA. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

[10] "日本高校サッカー選抜　欧州遠征メンバー・スケジュール（3.31-4.12＠ドイツ）" (in Japanese). JFA. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

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Japan national under-20 football team

Results and fixtures

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Coaching staff

Current U-20 coaching staff

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Players

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Recent U-20 call-ups

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Recent U-19 call-ups

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Recent U-18 call-ups

Current High School squad

Recent High School call-ups

Previous squads

Records

Most capped player

Top goalscorers

Honours

Intercontinental

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Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

See also

References

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